Three: Rear-Admiral C. D. Granville, Royal Navy, mentioned in despatches and promoted for services on the ‘Seymour’ Expedition to Pekin, when he acted as Aide to Admiral Seymour after Captain Jellicoe was wounded

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1884 (C. de la B. Granville, Midsn., R.N., H.M.S. Carysfort); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Captn. C. D. Granville, R.N., H.M.S. Centurion), minor correction to naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, note varying initials, mounted as worn, minor edge bruising, very fine and better (3) £800-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for the Boxer Rebellion 1900 to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

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Charles Delabere Granville was born on 21 June 1865 and entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet on 15 January 1878. He was a Midshipman on the Carysfort during the Egyptian War of 1882 and also served in the naval and military operations near Suakin in 1884. He was advanced to Sub-Lieutenant in August 1884. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 22 August 1885, gaining five firsts and awarded the Goodenough Medal. Promoted to Commander in January 1889, he was Commander of the Centurion during the China War of 1900. He served in Admiral Seymour’s Expedition to Pekin; was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 5 October 1900), Seymour stating, ‘Commander Charles D. Granville, of my Flagship, who ably commanded the Naval Brigade with me after my Flag Captain was wounded’. For his services in China he was promoted to Captain on 9 November 1900, and received his China medal from H.M. The King on 8 March 1902. Captain Granville retired on 19 March 1907, being physically unfit for further service. He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January 1910 and died on 25 December 1934. Sold with copied service papers.